Stenographer&#39;s transcript rack



May 15, 1923. 1,455,63

Y J. W. DANDRIDGE STENOGRAPHERS TRANSCRIPT RACK Filed April 18 1921Patent May 35,

JAMES "W. DANDBIDGE, F GARRISON, "WEST VIRGINIA.

STENOGRAPHERS TRANSCRIET RACK.

Application filed April is, 1921.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES W. DANDRIDGE, a citizen of the United States,residingat the city of Garrison, in the county of Boone and State ofWest Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inStenographers Transcript Racks, of which the following is aspecification.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved transcript raclrfor stenographers and typewriting mach ne operators, for holding in adesired position a stenographers shorthand notes, copy or manuscriptproperly spread out so as to enable the operator to easily andefficlently transcribe from shorthand or from copy or manuscript on atypewriting machine, a copy whenever it is desirable to operate mydevice.

B represents the foot plate attached to the base by hinges F, F, uponwhich the metal pipes (L G, are lined preferably over perpendicularpivots D extendmg upward interiorly into the feet of the pipes C, C,the,

pivots being held secure by clamps E, E to the foot plate B by screws orby suitable means. G represents the lever revolving freely at its outerend on a pin attached. to the projection l of the base, it may be turnedto the right or to the left and made tight to the upper surface of thefoot plate B by the screw bolt C, C, in F1 re 2 represent the metal.pipes firmly line over perpendicular pivots D, l) secured to the clampsE,.E, on the foot plate B. M represents thepipes adapted to move up ordown within the pipes C, C so asto attain a desired elevation beingbentforward at the upper ends with arms to receive the extension bars -'lL,the desired elevation is made secure by screw bolts L. N represents theswivel rest at the upper end of the pipes M, M. The extension'bars mahave slight sliding in arms M so as to brlng the rest board a littleSerial N0. 462,432.

nearer to or farther from the operator and be adjusted at any angledesired. P represents the rest board constructed of suitable material ofsufiicient dimensions to hold the paper from which a copy is to be madeand havln attached thereto a pivot U, a swivel rest held thereto bymeans of clamps made secure to the rear of the rest board. 0 representsthe clip securely fastened to the rest board P for holding the copy ormanuscript in place. Q represents the clamps secured to the rearof therest board by screws or other suitable means and having attached theretoswivel rests N, R represents a typewriting machine placed on the base A.S represents the cross pipes securely fastened to the perpendicularpipes C, C, and M, M, so as to give firmness and strength to the frameas shown in Figure 2. T represents the extension sectional bars that maybe slightly pushed in or pulled out of the arms at the upper ends of thepipes M, M for the purpose ofshortening or lengthening the distance ofthe rest board .P from the operator as may be desired. U represents thep1v0t havingI securely fastened thereto the swivel rest which may bepulled out of the sectional extension bars at will and inserted in theupper ends of the forward projecting arms of the pipes M, M.

In practice my device may be operated as follows:

When my device is not in use the sectional extension pipes T may bewithdrawn from the pipes M, M and the rest board P laid fiat on theupper surface of the base A. The screw bolt 1 may be loosened and thelever G pushed aside and the perpendicular pipes C, C, M, M, turned overand laid on the rest board I. The device may then be placed in aconvenient spot and will not occupy much space. When it is desired touse the device, take it out, raise the pipes C, C, M, M, in aperpendicular position and bring the lever, G over the foot plate B andtighten it by turning the screw bolt K, then insert the sectionalextension bars T into the arms at the upper ends of the 'ipes M, M,raise or lower the-pipes M, ill into the pipes- C, C, at the elevationdesired, adjust the section extension bar by pulling out or pushing inuntil the desired'distance is attained,

place the t pe writing machine on the base A, fasten t e-manuscript orcopy under the cli O at the top of therest oard P and ad ust the restboard by means of the swivel zest N at the perpendieuler on at any angledesired and my cievice is ready for use.

What I claim. emi desire to secure by Lettens Patent of the UnitedState, is-

In a stenogrephers copy holding rack comprising a rest boelni. and clipfor hol ling the copy secure thereon, the combination of a supportingframe composed of two up" right pipes held in spaced relation on esupporting base, two telescoping pipes supported in and verticallymovable in said upright pipes, both sets of pipes being respectivelybraced by cross bars which are fastened. to

mes ooe end extend between the seioi upright pipes and between the twoteiescoping pipes to firmly hole-each set respectively infixed'reletion, e foot piete resting on and hinged to the supportingbase and. forming e seat for the two upright pipes, e lever on elemppivotei to the supporting bese endi providei With en overhanging lieecior neck to fit over the foot plate end provided with e set screw forclamping the foot late in position, ail snbstentielly as cieseribe Intestimony whereof ii efiixuny signature.

- JAMES W, DANDREDGE.

